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Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 961, 6 August 1903, Page 3

In a latter to the New Zealand Times, Mr John Stevens, ex-M.H.R. for Manawatu, points out that instead of showing a decreaso of 134,678 for the year, the sheep should have shown at least a similar increase in order to ousure the production of sufficient mutton for oxport. “It may soem strange,” he adds, “ but it is perfectly true, that the price of butchers’ meat in this colony is as high as, nay, higher than the average price paid by the consumer in Groat Britain for Now Zealand moat. Why has this been brought about, and what is the reason ? If I may suggest one, I believe that it is not because people want the freehold of the land so much as that thoso who have capital for investment wish to invest it with a hope of making some reasonable profit.” What happened to Jones 7. Who knows '! Perhaps ’twas a cold in his nose ; Or maybe a cough, which he couldn’t shake oil, And denied him the joy of xeposo. Quite likely ho did both endure, Which him to his room did immure, Till a friend said one day, “ Drive your chills all away,” ' With— WOODS’ GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE.

THOMSON’S SHOEING FORGE (Next “ TIMES ” OFFICE), PEEL STREET, GISBORNE. J THOMSON, late o£ Patulahi, * respectfully begs to notify the public of Gisborne and East Coast Districts that he has taken over the old-established Blacksmithing and Shoeing business of T. Bell, in Peel street (next “ Times ” Office), and hopes by careful attention co ensure a fair share of public support. SHOEING AND GENERAL SMITHING At the Most Reasonable Rates. A TRIAL SOLICITED. J. THOMSON, (Next “ Times ” Office), PEEL STREET, GISBORNE.

FIVE POUNDS. PENALTY. nnHE PUBLIC are hereby warned against JL either Lighting, Extinguishing, or in any way interfering with the Public Lamps. The penalty above-mentioned oan, on conviction, be imposed, and every offort will in future bo mado to ascertain who is responsible for unlawfully interfering with the Public Street Lamps. Parents are specially asked to see that their children are not offenders. R. D. B. ROBINSON, Town Clerks WM. S. LUNN, Secretary, Gisborne Gas Company. NOTICE. I BEG to notify that I intend to apply for a Slaughtering License on Baunga* heu G Block, l'e Karaka. C. A. FOOT, Te Karaka.

TENDERS. nnHE Kia Ora Co-operativo Dairying 8 Company, Ltd., invita Tenders for the twelve months, commencing Ist September next, for Carting Cream .froth their Creameries at Te Karaka, Ormond, and Waerenga-a-hika to their Factory. Tenders to be in by FRIDAY, August 7th. Particulars on application told. H. CLARK, Manager. ,NE fact i 3 worth a column of rhetorio. Thousands of facts in absolute wear proves the positive morits of Hennessy’s Boots.